Grace Design m802
Remote Microphone Preamp (pictured with optional remote)

Arguably the world's most evolved mic preamplifier, the Grace Design m802 delivers functionality and performance which simply doesn't exist with any other design.

The core of the m802 is a high fidelity 8 channel microphone preamplifier designed to be extremely transparent and musical. The m802 is fully remote controllable. With the full featured stand alone hardware RCU, up to 64 channels (a system or 8 m802's) can be addressed and controlled seamlessly from up to 1000' away. All preamplifier functions, including gain, phase, 48V phantom are instantly accessible and adjustable. These settings can then all be stored into preset locations and instantly recalled.

Or, the m802 can also be controlled directly from Digidesign ProTools|HD systems, compatible control surfaces and many other MIDI devices. Grace Design adapted the control specs to directly address the m802 as an integrated part of a ProTools|HD system. Additionally, the m802 can be controlled by a wide variety of MIDI mappable devices, making it easily integrated into a wide variety of remote recording situations.

Next, consider the optional 8 channel 24bit/192kHz m802 A/D card option. Developed as the perfectly compliment to the m802 high fidelity mic amp design, this converter card provides pristine, musical A/D conversion to rival even the finest stand alone units available. Included is Grace Designs proprietary unique s-Lock dual stage PLL (Phase Lock Loop) for extremely low intrinsic jitter and rock solid digital performance.

DPA 4000 series 130V microphones are widely regarded as some of the finest reference-quality microphones available. Yet, with their unique 130V power requirement, preamplifier options have typically been limited. So we made the m802 an excellent compliment for DPA microphones by adding a 130V power option, available on a per channel pair basis.

While the m802 works beautifully as a stand alone mic preamplifier, the optional Remote Control Unit (RCU) provides fantastic ergonomics and enhanced system control. This updated RCU now offers dedicated individual channel select switches and a new highly visible blue LED numeric display for channel gain settings. Both the RCU and the m802 now come with a high contrast, easy on the eyes white backlight LCD.

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